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Number of students |
1090 |
Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, English and French |
Max. number of students per class |
23 |
Average number of students per class |
18 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes |
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
Results in these examinations |
In SY 22-23
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Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Yes |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
All prospective students are assessed for entry in accordance with the admission requirements of the school and the criteria relevant to the particular year group for which they are applying. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The Admissions Assessment includes, other than the Parents’ interview, an interview with the student, a written and oral language assessment (English language for the English section and French language for the French section), a mathematics assessment and an Arabic language assessment (not required for foreigners). Early Years Assessment: The admission assessment for the Early Years stage is not content based. However, through careful observation, the student’s range of vocabulary, ability to listen and carry out instructions, concentration span, as well as, their social and communication skills are noted. |
Waiting list |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Check website for dates |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Cafeteria |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
GPIS offers more than 25 clubs and activities. |
Sports activities included |
Physical education |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities at the school |
Library
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Sports facilities at the school |
Zayed Nursery: garden, swimming pool.
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Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Green Land International Schools aims to contribute to making the world a better place by providing a distinctive high-quality IB continuum education in English and in French. It is the only IB world school authorized to offer the three IB programmes from K-12 in both languages.
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